A car is negotiating a curved road of radius R. The road is banked at an angle . The coefficient of friction between the tyres of the car and the road is s. The maximum safe velocity on this road is
- gR s + 1 - s
- gR2 s + 1 - s
- gR2 s + 1 - s
- gR s + 1 - s
Answer
(4) gR s + 1 - s
Solution
At maximum speed, friction f = sN acts down the slope.
Resolving vertically, N = mg + f
N( - s ) = mg
Horizontally, the net force provides the centripetal force: N + f = mv2R
N( + s ) = mv2R
Dividing the two equations, v2Rg = + s - s = s + 1 - s
vmax = gR s + 1 - s
Answer: (4)